LAUREN
DAHM
#35
2007-11
Position: Goaltender
Height: 5-6
Birthdate: 9/26/89
Hometown: Baldwinsville, New York
Previous Team: Syracuse Under-19
10/1/10 - Natural Puck-Stopper (WDT)
11/25/09 - Baldwinsville native Lauren Dahm has Clarkson moving up the charts (Syracuse Post Standard)
AT CLARKSON (2007-11) — Established herself as one of the top goaltenders in the Clarkson program’s history and played a leading role in some of the Golden Knights’ most memorable triumphs … Tied the Clarkson records for most career wins (49) and shutouts (20) … Finished with a career record of 49-35-12 … Posted a .929 save percentage and a 1.70 goals against average through 97 games … Played a key role as a junior in 2009-10 as the Green and Gold advanced to the ECAC Championship Tournament for the second time in the program’s history and made its first ever NCAA Tournament appearance ... ... Clarkson compiled an 77-52-22 overall record, including a 47-27-14 league mark, through her four years, qualified for the ECAC playoffs each season, hosting two home quarterfinal playoff series and a league semifinal game, defeating Harvard 3-2 in 2010.
SENIOR YEAR (2010-11)—Started 15 games and posted a .920 save percentage and a 2.59 goals against average en route to a 4-10-1 record, including one shutout … Made 25 saves in 4-0 victory over Vermont (11/28) to tie the school career marks for wins (49) and shutouts (20) … Came through with 22 stops in 3-2 win at St. Lawrence (10/16), the Knights’ first ever victory on Canton … Recorded 20 saves in 2-1 win at Cheel Arena over Rensselaer (10/30) and followed with 25 stops in another one-goal win, a 3-2 victory at Syracuse (11/5) … Posted a career-high 48 saves in 3-2 loss at fifth-ranked Boston University (10/23) … Named ECAC Hockey Goaltender of the Week once (10/26) and selected to the conference’s weekly Honor Roll four times (10/5, 10/19, 11/2, 11/30) ... ECAC Hockey All-Academic team member.
JUNIOR YEAR (2009-10)—Backboned the Green and Gold to their best season ever as a Second-Team ECAC Hockey All-Star … Ranked among Division I’s top goaltenders in all the major statistical categories, starting 39 games … Posted a 1.59 goals against average (7th in the nation), a .932 save percentage (8th) and .654 winning percentage (9th) with a 23-11-5 record, including nine shutouts (2nd in the country) … Boasted ECAC Hockey’s best GAA (1.08) in conference games … A three-time selection as ECAC Hockey Goaltender of the Week (10/5, 10/12, 10/26) and four times to the league’s weekly honor roll … Had seven 30-save outings, including a career-high 37 stops against number-one ranked Mercyhurst (1/15) … Was a nominee for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award … ECAC Hockey All-Academic team member.
SOPHOMORE YEAR (2008-09)—Emerged as the Knights number one goaltender, starting 28 games, including the final 11 contests … Boasted a .926 save percentage and a 1.75 goals against average through 29 games … Posted a 12-12-5 record, including five shutouts … Made a career-high 35 saves twice, blanking fourth-ranked Harvard (11/14) in a 2-0 win, and in 3-2 overtime triumph at Princeton (11/22) … Had five 30-save outings … Named ECAC Goaltender of the Week once (11/24) and selected twice to the conference's weekly Honor Roll 9(11/17, 12/3) … Was a nominee for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award … ECAC Hockey All-Academic team member.
FRESHMAN YEAR (2007-08)—Was nearly flawless through 14 games … Boasted the best goals against average in nation (1.03), and second-best in ECAC play (1.27) … Held the fourth-best save percentage in the country (.939) and second-best in the league (.927) … Fifth nationally in winning percentage (.808, 10-2-1) and second in the conference (.812, 6-1-1) … Clarkson scored only one goal in each of her two losses, a 3-1 defeat at Dartmouth (11/24) and a 1-0 setback to Princeton (2/29) … Made 26 saves in 2-2 tie at St. Lawrence (2/2) … Posted five shutouts … Named ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Week once (10/29) and selected five times to the conference’s weekly Honor Roll ... Named to ECAC Hockey All-Academic team.
BEFORE CLARKSON—Played for Syracuse Stars U-19, leading them to their fourth NY State Hockey championship in five years ... In 55 games posted a .949 save percentage while recording a 1.79 goals against average ... With Syracuse, she was U-16 National Champion in 2004, as well as runner-up in 2005 ... A multi-sport athlete, earning softball MVP and tennis all-star status at C.W. Baker H.S.
PERSONAL—Daughter of Jane and Thomas Dahm ... Born on September 26, 1989 ... Catches left ... Strong student majoring in Psychology and Pre-Med ... Named to the 2010 U.S. Women's Under-22 Select Team ...
Youngest of four children ... Recruited by Yale, Cornell, and UVM.
WHY CLARKSON—"I chose Clarkson because of its esteemed academic reputation. As a student, I knew I desired to be challenged in the classroom, and Clarkson provided me with that opportunity. Also, the team atmosphere was extremely inviting and I knew it was something I wanted to be a part of. Our coaches' experience as Division I athletes and their hard work ethic sets a great example and I knew they would be able to bring out the best in me. "
| Year |
GP |
Mins |
Saves |
Goals |
Save% |
GAA |
Record |
Sho |
| 2007-08 FR |
14 |
815:51 |
214 |
14 |
.939 |
1.03 |
10-2-1 |
5 |
| 2008-09 SO |
29 |
1646:53 |
599 |
48 |
.926 |
1.75 |
12-12-5 |
5 |
| 2009-10 JR |
39 |
2373:27 |
868 |
63 |
.932 |
1.59 |
23-11-5 |
9 |
| 2010-11 SR |
15 |
834:45 |
412 |
36 |
.920 |
2.59 |
4-10-1 |
1 |
| TOTALS |
97 |
5670:56 |
2093 |
161 |
.929 |
1.70 |
49-35-12 |
20 |
| CAREER GAME-HIGHS—Most Recent |
| Saves: 48 - in 3-2 L(A) at Boston University, 10/23/10 |
| Saves in a Period: 23(3rd) - in 3-2 L(A) at Boston University, 10/23/10 |
| Goals: 6 - in 6-3 L(A) at Mercyhurst, 1/15/10 |
| Shots: 51 – in 3-2 L(A) at Boston University, 10/23/10 |
